Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl center and All-Pro Travis Fredrick announced his retirement from the NFL Monday evening.

Fredrick broke the news to the sporting world via Twitter where he stated it’s a decision he has considered for much time. It was an abrupt ending to a courageous comeback story that saw him start all 16 games in 2019 after missing all of 2018 with Guillain-Barré syndrome — a rare autoimmune disorder that attacks the body’s nervous system in response to illness.

Players, media and fans reacted to the news of his decision:

Looking forward to seeing you thrive off the field! https://t.co/NgADiV3JJU

— Byron Jones (@TheByronJones) March 23, 2020

Tyron Smith on Instagram regarding Travis Frederick's retirement: Forever my brother 👊🏾 Congratulations on one hell of a career my friend. It won’t be the same on that line without you but you better believe we will hold it down. The future is bright my brother. #CowboysNation pic.twitter.com/4T1HhG1txs

— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) March 24, 2020

Thank you @tfrederick72 pic.twitter.com/SuhUTh16NI

— Zack Martin (@thegob70) March 24, 2020

Much love big guy 🤞🏾 https://t.co/ClqkOWSiMp

— Michael Gallup (@michael13gallup) March 23, 2020

a statement from Jerry Jones on Frederick’s retirement: pic.twitter.com/owsauwOnnG

— David Helman (@HelmanDC) March 23, 2020

Thank you for everything you’ve done for this organization, Travis Frederick! pic.twitter.com/5WVm78IeWc

— ✭Cowboys News✭ (@DemBoyz_News) March 23, 2020

Travis Frederick running 20 yards down the field to get Dez Bryant into the end zone pic.twitter.com/qfSpuWP7uZ

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) March 24, 2020

Hate to hear Travis Frederick is being forced to retire because of his auto-immune condition. Good man, strong leader, gaping loss in the middle of that line. 5 Pro Bowls should at least make him a Hall of Fame candidate. Thank you, sir, for all you did for the Dallas Cowboys.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 24, 2020

Cowboys' Travis Frederick is walking away from the game.

Last season, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin and Tyron Smith made their 5th Pro Bowl together. From Elias: Since 1970, Zack Martin/Travis Frederick/Tyron Smith are the only OL trio to make 5 (or more) Pro Bowls together. pic.twitter.com/U2SB0vsxx8

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) March 23, 2020

Travis Frederick allowed 1 sack on 415 pass blocking plays in 2019.

35% of Ezekiel Elliott's career TD (14 of 40) have been on rushes up the middle behind Frederick.

Dak Prescott QBR rank
2016-17, 2019 (3rd)
2018 (17th)

(Frederick missed the 2018 season)

An enormous loss.

— Paul Hembekides (@PaulHembo) March 24, 2020

WOW.#Cowboys All-Pro center Travis Frederick is retiring. https://t.co/97a63Ht8qM

— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) March 23, 2020

Travis Frederick’s retirement leaves behind $11.3M of dead cap to the #Cowboys, clearing almost $630k. It’s a tough football and business loss for Dallas.

— Spotrac (@spotrac) March 23, 2020

#Cowboys first round picks since 2012:

2012: Morris Claiborne (gone)

2013: Travis Frederick (retired)

2014: Zack Martin

2015: Byron Jones (gone)

2016: Ezekiel Elliott (running back)

2017: Taco Chartlon (gone)

2018: Leighton Vander Esch (neck injury)

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) March 23, 2020

A lot changed for the Cowboys when Dez Bryant caught it at Lambeau Field.

With Travis Frederick's retirement only two offensive starters from that game remain for Dallas.

Tyron Smith and Zack Martin. Time flies.

— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) March 24, 2020

Travis Frederick was the first player the Cowboys drafted after I started covering the team.

I still think of myself as pretty "new" to the beat, and he's retiring. Yeeeeesh life comes at you fast.

— David Helman (@HelmanDC) March 23, 2020

🏈 – Official. Travis Frederick of the Dallas Cowboys has announced his retirement from football ate the age of 29.

5 Pro Bowls
1 First-team All-pro
2 Second-team All-pro
1 PWFA All-rookie team

Happy retirement. pic.twitter.com/N81xHNsitA

— Stat Pad (@statpadio) March 24, 2020

We appreciate your hard work and dedication Travis Frederick!!!! #BeardGang #DC4L Salute!!! pic.twitter.com/IhJbvHBhwS

— Law Thomas (@LawsNation) March 24, 2020

#Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on Travis Frederick: 'For the rest of his life, when his name is mentioned in the same sentence with the @dallascowboys, he will be lifting the standards of excellence and esteem that has characterized the history of our proud franchise.' pic.twitter.com/PSinmjkIKe

— fishsports (@fishsports) March 23, 2020

Frankly I’m upset that this wasn’t Travis Frederick’s last play in the NFL pic.twitter.com/eLsaiyEgYb

— Forever Quarantined🏈 (@ForeverGridiron) March 23, 2020

Not Travis Frederick, c’mon man pic.twitter.com/Q0MN6Xb4za

— 01 Allen Iverson (@JuggernautBG) March 23, 2020

2013 Dallas Cowboys Draft

1) Travis Frederick
2) Gavin Escobar
3) Terrance Williams
3) J.J. Wilcox
4) B.W. Webb
5) Joseph Randle
6) DeVonte Holloman

With Travis Frederick retiring, they are all now officially gone from the team seven years later.

— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) March 23, 2020

Great tribute to Travis Frederick from Zack Martin — as he points out, how Travis stayed engaged as a teammate when battling Guillian Barre Syndrome in 2018 is a great example to any athlete who suffers a season ending injury, or who maybe isn’t getting the playing time they want https://t.co/WU4D9CUVZO

— Bill Jones (@CBS11BillJones) March 24, 2020

Why is my eyes sweating? https://t.co/r4To2aVxMw

— Phillip Tanner (@PTanner34) March 24, 2020